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Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei
As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.
List of events around Northland
Looking for something to do? Check out our event guide.
Relegation possible for league leaders
The potential league winners could be facing relegation come the end of the season.
Action plan to tackle family violence
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Northlander thrilled at cheaper breast cancer med
Whangārei woman thrilled a breast cancer drug may be publicly-funded through Pharmac.
Northland due for thunderstorms, heavy winds and tornadoes
Northland due for thunderstorms, heavy winds and tornadoes
Kaikohe women's gym setting standard
Gym director Rhonda Zielinski-Toki uses the women of Northland as her motivation.
Hockey: Mangapai look to break 25-year hoodoo
Will history to haunt Mangapai's men as they try to rid a 25-year monkey from their backs?
Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.
Northland local body elections: Where to meet candidates
The Advocate hosts a meeting on September 9. Other opportunities are planned.
Recidivist offender backs Ombudsman's findings at Ngawha Prison
Recently-released inmate agrees with poor treatment of prisoners at Ngawha.
Northland nurses give up annual leave to help disabled Tongans
The nurses are going to support people with disabilities in Nukualofa.
Northland students get trade and study tips
Northland students get trade and study tips at Whangārei industry experience event.
Veteran Ngāpuhi leader facing challenge
Two-way race to represent takiwā as veteran Sonny Tau challenged by Clinton Dearlove.
Dr Shane Reti's complaint about housing development investigated
Whangārei MP's complaint against Housing NZ's refusal to give info investigated.
Results from basketball, squash, gymnastics and more
Find out who has been succeeding in a number of Northland sporting codes.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Northland farmers to get Mycoplasma bovis update today
Northland farmers will get an update about the M. bovis situation today.
Record cruise ship season pours $21m into Northland
Bumper season sees $21m flow into Northland.
Football: Wretched results threaten relegation
Will Northland FC avoid a historic relegation from the NRFL men's second division?
Future Ferns on display at Kensington netball courts
Northland's young netballers took to the court on Saturday to show their skills.
Kaitaia, WBHS take out badminton titles
In spite of some stiff opposition, Kaitaia College won for their third straight year.
Whangaruru make final after one-goal thriller
The teams could only be separated by one goal after four quarters of play.
Springfield eye premier hockey double
Can Springfield win the premier double or will Mangapai and Maungakaramea spoil the party?
Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.
Students take on wheelchair turbo touch
The enjoyment from the players was clear to see.
Futsal explosion should be a sign for Whangārei
Could a new or upgraded indoor facility be the key to unlock Northland's sporting talent?
'Highly motivated' honorary fishery officers preserving our fish stock
Eric Hansen is a voluntary fisheries officer in Northland. He writes about the work.
Male gymnasts breaking the mould
Northland has had nine female gymnasts to go to nationals in 10 years but no males.
That rocks! School band jams with celebrity musician
It's been a dream come true for members of a self-taught Kaipara school rock band.
'Wanton act' by vandals forces Waipoua Forest track to close
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Rub of the green fails Taniwha
The 33-point winning margin couldn't have been further from a fair reflection of the game.